Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

Endometriosis is a gynecologic disease affecting up to 10% of the women and a major cause of pain and infertility. It is characterized by the implantation of functional endometrial tissue at ectopic positions generally within the peritoneum. This complex disease has an important genetic component with a heritability estimated at around 50%. This review aims at providing recent insights into the genetic bases of endometriosis, and presents a detailed overview of evidence of epigenetic alterations specific to this disease. In the future, these alterations may constitute therapeutic targets for pharmacological compounds able to modify the epigenetic code.

Original publication

DOI

10.1111/cge.12897

Type

Journal article

Journal

Clin Genet

Publication Date

02/2017

Volume

91

Pages

254 - 264

Keywords

DNA methylation, GWAS, endometriosis, histone post-translational modifications, miRNA, Endometriosis, Endometrium, Epigenesis, Genetic, Female, Humans, Infertility, Female, Peritoneum